Removable foot for a supporting leg



Nov. 6, 1928. I

A. E. ROSENTHAL REMOVABLE FOOT FOR A SUPPORTING LEG fnz/zzzfor Jamnliasm/ia/ Filed Jan. 2'7, 1927 Patented Nov. 6, 1928.

curren- STATES.

AARON E. ROSENTHAL, or CHICAGO, ILL-more, AssIenon r BEACON srnnn FURNI- A TUBE. C0,, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

* REMOVABLE F0033 FOR A SUPPORTING LEG.

Appli atio fi ed J nuar 9 S a v- 3. 931

- Myinvention' relates to a removable foot for a supporting leg, and more. partlcularly to. such a foot for the leg of a cha r or similar piece of furniture which is provided with a lower hollow portion.

T he main object of the invention is to provide a foot which is made up of parts that are easily constructed and readily assembled, and even disassembled if desired, and are made of good durable material, especially the floor-engaging part of pliable and antislipping material; and includes, resilient stem or shank portion with a curved part which will hold the foot firmly in the hollow leg and yet permit ready removal therefrom; thus providing a foot which is economical in manufacture, conveniently applied, and is durable and eflicient in use.

Other objects and advantages are attained with my invention, as will become apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing disclosing the preferred form of my invention,

and in which,

Fig. 1 is a side view of a chair with my improved footmounted in position on the leg thereof;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view, partly broken away, showing the lower part of the chair leg with the foot mounted thereon;

Fig. 3 is a view of the strap or blank from which the resilient shank is formed;

Fig. 4 shows in the foot disassembled;

Fig. 5 is a side view of the foot; and

Figs. 6 and 7 are vertical and horizontal sections on lines 6-6 and 77 of Fig. 2, respectively.

In the drawing I have shown the preferred form of construction embodying my invention, and this comprises a cap 12, preferably of metal, with a slot or opening 1.3 in its top, and a block 14 of pliable or compressible and non-abrasive material, which will not injure the polished floors and will not slip thereon, and will provide a slight amount of pliability and resiliency to the chair leg, thus making the chair comfortable and steady for the user. This block 14 has atop or head part 15 which is clamped and held in the inturned edge 16 of the cap to retain it firmly in position therein.

The foot also comprises a shank or stem which is formed and consists of a blanlror strap' are resilient metal, as best shown in Figs perspective the parts of 3, bent and doubled over. at its middle form;- ing a flattened, part 17 and having toe parts or; meansv 18 at the ends, as best shown in Fig. 4. Arms 19 extend up from said parts, through slot 1.3, being slightly spaced and having their upper ends 20 curved. and brought together, preferably in the shape of a bulging or substantially oval portion, thus providing a flat and resilient shank or stem part.

This flat and resilient shank part is especially arranged and adapted to fit in the flat, hollow lower part 21 of the leg 22 of achair or other piece of furniture, and the metal or material of said leg is preferably dented or pressed inwardly, beneath said curved or bulging part 20, as at 23, see Figs. 6 and 7, to firmly but removably retain said foot in position in the le It is apparent from tie above disclosure that I have provided an improved foot in which the parts are readily constructed and assembled and firmly held together, and may be disassembled and the block 14 replaced,

if desired, by slightly loosening the inturned edge 16 at one side of said block; and it is also apparent that this construction of re silient shank will hold the foot firmly in position in my hollow chair leg, with or without the use of the dented part 23 on the leg. and will also permit ready and convenient mounting and removing of this foot on the leg.

What Iclaim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A foot for a supporting leg, comprising a cap with an opening. a block of pliable material mounted in said cap, and a strap shank extending through said opening and having a doubled over portion with a fiat toe part mounted in said cap and an upper oval resilient part for. mounting it in the log to permit convenient withdrawal there from.

2. A foot for a hollow supporting leg, comprising a cap with a slot in its top, a block of pliable material mounted in said cap, and a shank consisting of a strap of resilient metal having a doubled and flattened portion adjacent its middle and provided with toe means mounted within said cap, said shank having fiat arms spaced and extending removably through said slot and being curved at the top for removahly mounting said foot in the hollow leg;

3. A foot for a hollow supporting leg,

' com )risino :1 ea) with a slot in its to a silient material having toe means and a bent over portion at its middle Whlch is mounted block of pliable material having a head clamped in the inturned edges of said cap, and a shank consisting of a strap of re-' in said cap over said head, said shank having spaced armsextending from said bentover part through said slot and forming a bulgingpart at the top for resiliently and removably mounting it in the leg. I 4. In-coinbination With a leg having a fiat hollow portion, a foot comprising a cap with a slot in its top, a block of pliable material mounted in said cap, and a shank having a toe part mounted in said cap and resilient arms forming a flat part extending through said. slot and terminating, in curved ends mountedln said hollow portion, the material of said leg being dented beneath said curved ends for firmly but reinovably retalning sald foot in position 111 said leg.

T In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

AARON E. ROSENTHAL, 

